Stonebrook Basin Drainage Improvements

The Stonebrook Basin Drainage Improvements project, managed by the Santa Barbara County Flood Control District, involves minor alterations to an existing stormwater detention facility and open space park located near California Boulevard and Old Mill Lane in Orcutt, California. The primary objective is to improve the drainage of stormwater and urban seepage nuisance water through the re-contouring and grading of the basin bottom. The scope of work includes the installation of new concrete drainage inlet and outlet structures and a buried pipe or culvert to connect to the existing drain system, followed by re-seeding disturbed soil to stabilize the area and re-establish turf. This activity is classified as a minor alteration of existing facilities and will not expand the boundaries or change the intended use of the facility. Consequently, the project has been filed with a Notice of Exemption under CEQA Article 19, Section 15301, indicating that no significant environmental impacts are expected. The project is identified under NAICS code 237990 and is associated with the Santa Barbara County Flood Control District, with key coordination handled by Environmental Compliance Manager Seth Shank and Andrew Raaf.